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US Catholic converts are tuning out their liberal, heterodox bishops

Pope Francis' brand of Catholicism, now continuing under Pope Leo XIV, is a politicized version of the faith that prioritizes wokeness and social justice over doctrinal fidelity.

Opinion

Robert Jenkins

• May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

A look back at Pope Leo XIV’s heterodox bishop appointments in his first year

Pope Leo’s bishop appointments so far include prelates who promote ‘women’s ordination’ and homosexual ‘blessings’ and even one who celebrated an LGBT-themed Mass with a drag queen speaker.

Blogs

John-Henry Westen

• May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

17 bishops have attended conferences organized by heretical New Ways Ministry: report

New Ways Ministry seeks to radically alter and even abolish long-established Church teaching on the immorality of homosexual acts and transgenderism.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Apr 22, 2026Apr 23, 2026

New Mexico archbishop promotes priest despite previous homosexual ‘partnership’

Archbishop John Wester appointed Fr. Steve Rosera to the prominent archdiocesan College of Consultors even after being confronted about Rosera’s homosexuality and LGBT activism.

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Michael Hichborn

• Apr 9, 2026Apr 9, 2026

Archbishop Naumann condemns Cupich’s award for pro-abortion senator: ‘Source of scandal’

Archbishop Joseph Naumann, the former head of the USCCB’s pro-life committee, accused Cardinal Cupich of ‘pastoral neglect’ for his plans to honor pro-abortion Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Sep 30, 2025

Heterodox German bishop calls for change to traditional Church teaching on gender

The Catechism of the Catholic Church recognizes that '[e]veryone, man and woman, should acknowledge and accept his sexual identity.'

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Ray Hilbrich

• Jun 25, 2025

Heterodox Cardinal Kasper calls for ‘women deacons’ in upcoming autobiography

Cdl. Kasper, who supports other heterodox positions, including giving Holy Communion to people in adulterous relationships, has long pushed for ‘ordaining’ women despite Catholic teaching.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

Australian bishop allows obscene Hindu display in cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo is scheduled to display a pagan exhibit featuring a Hindu deity for the next three months with Bishop Shane Mackinlay’s permission.

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Antonino Cambria

• Apr 23, 2025Apr 24, 2025

Sexual abuse victim slams Pope Francis for appointing McElroy to DC archdiocese: ‘He spat in my face’

Rachel Mastrogiacomo said Pope Francis ‘spat right in my face’ by promoting Cardinal Robert McElroy to the Archdiocese of Washington three months after she sent him a letter detailing McElroy’s protection of a now-laicized ex-priest who subjected her to satanic abuse.

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Peter Martin

• Jan 9, 2025Jan 10, 2025

Cardinal Marx says law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks ‘contributed to peace’ in Germany

Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Germany’s abortion regime, which results in around 100,000 unborn children killed every year, respects ‘the plight of the woman,’ making him the latest German bishop to praise the country’s pro-abortion law.

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Andreas Wailzer

• May 2, 2024May 3, 2024

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Articles tagged heterodox bishops

US Catholic converts are tuning out their liberal, heterodox bishops

A look back at Pope Leo XIV’s heterodox bishop appointments in his first year

17 bishops have attended conferences organized by heretical New Ways Ministry: report

New Mexico archbishop promotes priest despite previous homosexual ‘partnership’

Archbishop Naumann condemns Cupich’s award for pro-abortion senator: ‘Source of scandal’

Heterodox German bishop calls for change to traditional Church teaching on gender

Heterodox Cardinal Kasper calls for ‘women deacons’ in upcoming autobiography

Australian bishop allows obscene Hindu display in cathedral

Sexual abuse victim slams Pope Francis for appointing McElroy to DC archdiocese: ‘He spat in my face’

Cardinal Marx says law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks ‘contributed to peace’ in Germany